---
iata: HOF
name: Al-Ahsa International Airport
city: Hofuf / Al-Ahsa
country: Saudi Arabia
lastUpdated: '2026-09-25'
officialWebsite: 'https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Al-Ahsa_International_Airport'
sources:
  - 'https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Al-Ahsa_International_Airport'
  - 'https://roame.travel/flightmap/flights-from-hof'
  - 'https://www.flightconnections.com/flights-from-al-ahsa-hof'
  - 'https://2lnr.com/routes/hof'
quickFacts:
  - IATA HOF / ICAO OEAH — Al-Ahsa International
  - 'GPS 25.285306, 49.485181 · Hofuf, Eastern Province'
  - No Priority Pass lounge verified on research day
  - >-
    Airlines: Saudia · flyadeal · flydubai — JED / MED / DXB banks — confirm
    live
  - 'Ground: taxis ~20–35 min into Hofuf / Al-Ahsa'
  - No official MCT or security wait minutes — omitted
bentoTips:
  - label: Banks
    title: Saudia / flyadeal + flydubai pins
    detail: Confirm live seasonal frequencies.
    summary: >-
      Jeddah and Medina domestic plus Dubai international are the clear
      commercial pins.
    category: timing
  - label: Plant
    title: Compact single terminal
    detail: No PP lounge door to hunt.
    summary: Regional Eastern Province plant — simpler than DMM.
    category: terminal
  - label: F&B
    title: Thin airside F&B expectation
    detail: No invented bottle prices — omitted.
    summary: Do not expect RUH/DMM-scale retail.
    category: food
  - label: Ground
    title: Taxi ~20–35 min into Hofuf
    detail: Agree fare before curb exit.
    summary: Taxis are the practical ground default.
    category: status
lounges: []
waterOptions: []
airportistScore: 5.8
slug: hof
region: Middle East
---
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# Al-Ahsa International Airport (HOF)
Hofuf / Al-Ahsa, Saudi Arabia · Middle East
Eastern Province Al-Ahsa / Hofuf gateway with **Saudia / flyadeal** Jeddah–Medina banks and **flydubai** DXB — **no Priority Pass lounge** verified on research day; taxis cover the short hop into Hofuf.
## Airportist Score

**5.8 / 10**
Weighted sum of the six published categories (no holistic fudge).
- Ease of use (25%): 6.8 — Wayfinding, security wait, and layout.
- Comfort & amenities (20%): 5.8 — Seating, Wi-Fi, cleanliness, and quiet.
- Food & retail (15%): 5.2 — Food and retail quality and variety.
- Ground access (15%): 6.4 — Transit, taxi, and parking to the city.
- Reliability (15%): 6.4 — Delays, cancellations, and weather resilience.
- Lounges (10%): 2.0 — Worth-it density and access quality.

## At a glance

- Passengers: undefined
- Terminals: Single passenger terminal (domestic + international flows)
- Typical security: undefined min
- On-time: undefined%
- Disruption: normal

## Best for

- Eastern Province travelers avoiding DMM backtrack
- Saudia / flyadeal Jeddah banks
- flydubai DXB leisure / VFR

## Watch out for

- No Priority Pass lounge listed on research day
- Thinner F&B / retail than DMM or RUH
- No published MCT

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